Previous weeks

Week of Oct 6-10
Monday
I can discuss the basic facts of a Spanish-speaking country.
Possible Websites for Research:

HW: Fill in the countries, capitals, and major bodies of water for Central America.
Helpful sites: http://www.mapsofworld.com/map-of-central-america.html (capitals are red boxes)
http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/mexcenamwcarb.htm (no capitals but another view of the countries)

Tuesday
I can discuss Spanish-speaking Central American countries and their capitals.
On-line geography practice:


HW: fill in the countries and capitals. Also the water formations and the mountains (one range in the west)
Helpful site: http://www.mapsofworld.com/south-america/ (yellow boxes are capitals)

Wednesday
I can discuss Spanish-speaking South American countries and their capitals.
On-line geography practice:


Thursday
HW: Study for your geography quiz tomorrow!
You can use the earlier links or any of these new ones:

Friday
Hangman: http://www.quia.com/hm/872610.html
Wordsearch:http://www.quia.com/jg/2664219.html
Along with the reading, this website will help you solve the puzzles:
http://www.classzone.com/books/en_espanol_shared/ML1/ML_1_Octubre/ml_1_octubre.html

Done? Test your US geography here:
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/us_state_games/map-the-50-states.html


Week of Sept 29-Oct 3

Monday
I can describe both masculine and feminine nouns.
Tuesday
I can describe both singular and plural nouns.
WU:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HrByjB2WVwxnuoxWrcvfhyl3by27wHpMRFqEk09ul2M/viewform?usp=send_form

Listening Activity:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QW8OLujjoH9VYdYaaYDFng_AslkHUejvJhRPM1OFpcU/viewform?usp=send_form

Number Practice:
http://www.quia.com/cb/873956.html

HW: finish Famous Person Project

Wednesday
Famous Person Projects Due!!

Thursday
I can use adjectives and people vocabulary.
Vocabulary:
http://quizlet.com/7383541/los-adjetivos-para-i-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/50209168/las-personas-flash-cards/

Grammar
http://www.quia.com/pop/578221.html
http://www.quia.com/cb/874216.html

Friday:
Quiz on adjectives

After quiz activity: Go here

Helpful links:
General: http://www.topuertorico.org/
Geography (Including Animals and Plants): http://www.topuertorico.org/geogra.shtml
History: http://www.topuertorico.org/history.shtml
Culture: Architecture: http://www.topuertorico.org/culture/architec.shtml
Music: http://www.topuertorico.org/culture/music.shtml
Food: http://www.topuertorico.org/culture/foodrink.shtml


Week of Sept 22-26

Monday
I can discuss famous Hispanic Americans.
Some websites to get you started (Wikipedia, Google, IMDB, and About.com are not acceptable).
  1. http://www.s9.com/
  2. http://www.encarta.com
  3. http://www.thehispanicamerican.com/famous-hispanic-american/
  4. http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/home
  5. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhm1.html
  6. http://www.grammy.com
  7. http://www.oscars.org
  8. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/
  9. www.biography.com
  10. Consider looking at ones specific to your person. Was he/she an athelete? Go to Sports Illustrated. An astronaut? Take a look at NASA’s homepage.

Tuesday
I can discuss people vocabulary.
HW: Make flashcards or write out each new word three times each in English and in Spanish
Extra Vocabulary Practice: http://quizlet.com/50209168/las-personas-flash-cards/

Wednesday
I can explain what masculine and feminine nouns are.

Gender Practice:
  1. http://www.quia.com/cb/873504.html

  2. http://www.quia.com/pop/577814.html
  3. http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/genoun1.htm

More Vocabulary Practice:

http://www.quia.com/hm/871267.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/2659637.html

Thursday
HW: finish Current Event

Friday
I can discuss current events in the Spanish-speaking world.

Week of Sept 15-19

Wednesday
I can say the days of the week in Spanish.
Days of the week practice:

Thursday
HW: Study!
On-line numbers practice:
http://primarygamesarena.com/in-Spanish2176

Friday: Numbers, Days of the Week, and Classroom Commands Assessment
After the quiz, you will need to go to this website and learn about Mexico's Independence:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/4934861.html

When you have completed the activity, copy and paste the answers into a word document and save it as Mexican Independence.

Do NOT use Google to find your answers. Instead use the sites listed below:

Week of Sept 8-12

Thursday: Alphabet Assessment
Can you...
1. Say the alphabet in Spanish?
2. Write out words when I spell them in Spanish?
3. Read a vowel rhyme with correct pronunciation?

Week of August 25-28


Monday: Welcome!

Tuesday: Names
HW: Get syllabus signed by Thursday

Wednesday: Listening Pre-Assessment
HW: Do you have your syllabus signed?

Thursday: Writing Pre-Assessment
Cognate Practice:
http://srtadeichlerquest.wikispaces.com/Cognates
HW: Why do we study Spanish?



Week of September (septiembre) 2-5




Monday: No Escuela (no school)



Tuesday: I can discuss why we study Spanish.

HW: I will still accept signed syllabi for late credit



Wednesday: I can discuss sites in US cities with large Hispanic populations



1. Go here to learn a little about Hispanics in the US

http://srtadeichler.edu.glogster.com/hispanics-in-the-us-intro/

2. Pick one of the following cities to fill in sites to see there on the handout. You may use the links given or guidebooks if they are available.


3. Repeat for three more cities until your handout is filled in.

4. Make sure your nombre is on your paper and hand it in on the tan cabinet.



HW: Do you have full information on at least one city?



Thursday: I can discuss sites in US cities with large Hispanic populations

WU:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RBawnykz4NvqclWzetfrI2kAetrO7KD0rm0xGlbv9g0/viewform



Friday: I can say the alphabet in Spanish (with help).